Djembe! vs Otamatone Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Djembe!
Experience the authentic sound of African drums on your mobile device. Explore various drum types, play along to beats, or jam with your own music. Features include realistic graphics, high-quality audio, and recording capabilities.
- Multiple African drum types
- Professionally recorded sounds
- Play along to beats and loops
- Integrates with iPod music
- Recording and sharing options
- Realistic 3D visual effects
- Metronome with adjustable tempo
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Have you always wanted to play an African drum? Now you can, anytime, anywhere, with Djembe! Featuring professionally recorded sounds and high quality graphics, Djembe! is the ultimate African drumming app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. You can play a large Djembe, small Djembe, or even play intricate beats like a pro with 2 different Djembe jams. Play alone, to the metronome with 43 different sounds, or to over 80 unique Pocket Beats and Loops. You can even play along to your favorite music on your iPod right from within Djembe!. With features including amazing 3D effect when hitting the drums, low latency 16-bit stereo sounds, slide 'n play, pitch control, ability to share and export your recordings (optional in-app purchase), drum rolls, and more, you'll sound like a pro from the moment you start playing! FEATURES: • 7 different layouts: Large Djembe, Small Djembe, Djembe Jam 1, Djembe Jam 2, African Drum, Bata Drum, and Talking Drum • 4 Unique Playing Zones on each drum create a realistic sounding drum • Share your recordings through email, Facebook, and Twitter • Export your recordings to your computer (optional in-app purchase) • Visual 3D effect when drums are hit maximizes the drumming experience • Metronome with 43 sounds to choose from and variable speed switch (BPM) • 63 Pocket Beats and Loops to play along to • PlayAlong Beats: 16 new loops with basic bass drum, hi-hat or snare beats, to play along for added rhythmic expression! • Slide your finger between the drums • Shake your device to play sounds to your favorite music • Play drum heads simultaneously • Play along with your favorite music by easily accessing your iPod music right from within Djembe! • Volume controls for both the drum sounds and music • Pitch control allows for unlimited drum sounds • Rolls on drums with variable speed adjustment (BPM) • Using headphones will allow you to fully enjoy the high quality sounds of Djembe! Free PRIVACY POLICY: http://codyrotwein.com/privacy.html
Otamatone Studio
This app allows you to connect your Otamatone Techno or Neo to your device to change its sound. Explore various instrument sounds, scales, and effects to enhance your musical performances. It also includes built-in rhythms for jamming and a virtual keyboard option.
- Change Otamatone sound with various instruments
- Apply different scales for perfect pitch
- Add effects like reverb and distortion
- Jam along to built-in rhythms
- Use a virtual keyboard for playing
- Supports Otamatone neo and Techno models
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Here comes Otamatone Studio, the official app for the note-shaped instrument Otamatone. Change your sound! -About the app Connect your Otamatone Techno or Otamatone neo to your iPhone or iPad, start Otamatone Studio and play your Otamatone with the sound of various instruments or jam along to built-in rhythms. We got rid of all the complexities of most available synthesizer simulations and created an app that even beginners will master. It’s really simple! Access all functions via a cute graphical interface that feels like your Otamatone called over a few friends for a basement jam. -Supported models ・Otamatone neo ・Otamatone Techno Caution- You will download a free version of the app. The complete set of features can be unlocked via in-app purchase. -Main features ●Different sounds Play your Otamatone with the sound of various instruments. Gather your friends and form a band! ・Instruments(Free Version) Otamatone / Electric Guitar / Alto Sax ・Instruments (Full Version) Otamatone / Electric Guitar / Alto Sax Violin / Flute / Synthesizer Trumpet / Drums / Cat Display method Tap the instrument icon on the right side of the main screen. ●Different scales With scales your performance will always sound spot on. Play like a pro without all the practicing! ・Scales(Free Version) Otamatone / 12 Tone / Minor Blues ・Scales (Full Version) Otamatone / 12 Tone / Minor Blues Minor / Major / Major Blues Whole Tone / Pentatonic / Japan Display method Tap the face of the Otamatone on the main screen. ●Effects You can alter your Otamatone’s sound with 3 kinds of effects. Push your performance to new heights! ・Reverb Ever wanted to sound like performing in a concert hall or a bathroom? Look no further! (Reverb is the only effect in the free version.) ・Delay Adds an echo to your sound. ・Distortion The trademark of any rock song. Sound like an electric guitar. Display method Tap the tail of the Otamatone on the main screen. ●Built-in rhythms You can choose between different rhythms to play along to. Be your own personal band! ・Rhythms (Free Version) Rock01 / Techno01 / Japan ・Rhythms (Full Version) Rock01 / Techno01 / Japan Rock02 / Samba / Salsa March / India / Happy Birthday Happy Birthday is a band arrangement. Surprise someone special to you by playing along to this tune on his/her birthday and you will certainly leave an impression! Display method Tap the rhythm icon on the main screen. ●Virtual keyboard No Otamatone at hand? Display the virtual keyboard and play with Otamatone Studio nevertheless. Even better The Otamatone on the main screen will move its mouth during your performance. It doesn’t get much cuter than that! Display method Tap the stem of the Otamatone on the main screen. Hold your smartphone sideways to improve playability. ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ●Further instructions Further instructions can be found on the Otamatone website. Check it out! www.otamatone.jp/otstudio/en (C)MAYWA DENKI Produced by CUBE Co., Ltd. Powered by sonosaurus.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Djembe! at 4.7 against Otamatone Studio's 3.9. Otamatone Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Djembe! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Otamatone Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Djembe! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Djembe!'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Otamatone Studio's.
Djembe! ships an update every 3 months, Otamatone Studio every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Djembe! | Otamatone Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (46 ratings) — better | 3.9 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drum Starz | CUBE Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Djembe!
Otamatone Studio
In-app purchases
Djembe!
- Djembe! Upgrade$0.99
- Exporting$0.99
Otamatone Studio
- Full Features$3.99









